Tenerife forward Jesús De Miguel has died after a collision with Andorra goalkeeper Owono during a Spanish second-division match at the Heliodoro Rodríguez López Stadium, according to the report and a statement from the club.
The incident occurred in the 98th minute, when Owono came out of his penalty area and collided with De Miguel. The forward was struck in the chest by the goalkeeper’s knee and fell to the ground, remaining motionless. Owono was sent off by the referee.
De Miguel was resuscitated on the pitch and taken to hospital, but did not regain consciousness. His condition later worsened, and he died on Tuesday, November 3, at 8 a.m., the club said.
In its statement, Tenerife said it was “broken-hearted” and expressed its condolences to De Miguel’s family and loved ones, as well as to the people of Tenerife.
Sources: La Repubblica.